Tianna Bartoletta of the USA celebrates after jumping 7.17 meters in the women's long jump final of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Athletics, Track and Field events at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Aug. 17, 2016.
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Two-time world champion Tianna Bartoletta finally has an Olympic gold medal, winning the long jump final with a life-time best 7.17 meters.

The 30-year-old American, who won her world titles a decade apart in 2005 and ‘15, responded to two big jumps from Ivana Spanovic and Brittney Reese on the fifth attempt to regain the lead with one round remaining. The lead stood.